Introduction
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The RUGGEDCOM RS416PF is an industrially hardened serial device server with an
integrated, fully managed, 4-Port Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch, designed to
operate reliably in electrically harsh and climatically demanding utility substation and
industrial environments. Featuring a modular design that can support up to 16 serial
ports, the RUGGEDCOM RS416PF is able to interconnect multiple types of intelligent
electronic devices (IEDs) that have different methods of communications.
The Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports can be used to power PoE enabled devices such
as IP phones, video cameras, and wireless access points, where power is not available
or cost-prohibitive to provide locally.
The RUGGEDCOM RS416PF provides a high level of immunity to electromagnetic
interference and heavy electrical surges typical of environments found in electric
utility substations, factory floors or in curb side traffic control cabinets. The
RUGGEDCOM RS416PF also features a wide operating temperature range of -40 to 85
°C (-40 to 185 °F) allowing it to be installed in virtually any location.
The embedded Rugged Operating System (ROS®) within the RUGGEDCOM RS416PF
provides advanced layer 2 and layer 3 networking functions, multiple serial protocol
support, advanced cyber security features, and a full array of intelligent functionality
for high network availability and manageability. Coupled with the ruggedized
hardware design, the RUGGEDCOM RS416PF is ideal for creating mission-critical, real-
time, control applications in any harsh environment.
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Feature Highlights
Serial Device Server
• Modular design allows for 4, 8, 12, or 16 serial ports
• Fully compliant EIA RS422/TIA RS485, RS422, RS232 serial ports (software
selectable) with DB9 or RJ45 connectors
• Transmit serial data over an IP network
• Support for Modbus TCP, DNP 3, TIN serial protocols
• Baud rates up to 230 kbps
• Raw socket mode allows conversion of any serial protocol
• Point-to-point and multi-point modes
• Converts Modbus RTU to Modbus
• Supports multiple Modbus masters
• Converts DNP3.0 to DNP over UDP/TCP
RUGGEDCOM RS416PF
Installation Manual, 04/2021, C79000-G8976-1355-04
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